Statistics for Mountain Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Habersham, Stephens, Rabun.
Tables:
| Mountain Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 740 | 32.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 650/740 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 27.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 313 | 13.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 427 | 18.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 126 | 5.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 74 | 3.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 46 | 2.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 43/126 | 34.1% | 29.4% | 17 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 12/187 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 28 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 21/427 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 14.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/76 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 36/76 | 47.4% | 28.7% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 46/76 | 60.5% | 36.1% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 76 | 4.0 days | 34.0 days | 50 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 76 | 355.0 days | 389.0 days | 30 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/76 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/138 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 23 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/47 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/91 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 20 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/215 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 37 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/527 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 36.5 |
| Mountain Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 89 | 45.8 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.4 | 3.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/89 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 15 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/89 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 19 |
| Removals for Neglect | 26/89 | 29% | 37% | 39 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 46/89 | 52% | 41% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/89 | 6% | 10% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/89 | 6% | 8% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 7/89 | 8% | 19% | 46 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 4/89 | 4% | 12% | 43 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 6/89 | 7% | 8% | 22.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/89 | 6% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/89 | 2% | 3% | 25.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 33/41 | 80% | 56% | 4 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/41 | 12% | 39% | 48 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/41 | 7% | 4% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 2/87 | 2% | 6% | 36 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 15/67 | 22% | 30% | 41 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Mountain Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 19,551 | na | na | 38 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 163 | 85.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 171 | 87.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 163 | 84.1 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 252 | na | na | 26 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 59,343 | 30,566.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 49,558 | 25,526.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 105,798 | 54,114.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 44 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 27 | 13.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 25 | 12.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 111/171 | 65% | 62% | 15.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 18/171 | 11% | 19% | 44 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 15/171 | 9% | 3% | 5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 27/171 | 16% | 14% | 14.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 1% | 39.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 24/27 | 89% | 92% | 39.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 90/15,343 | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 21 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 53/254 | 21% | 25% | 40.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 173/254 | 68% | 57% | 2.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 28/254 | 11% | 18% | 48 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 9/171 | 5% | 7% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 163 | 16.3 months | 16.7 months | 25 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 171 | 12.2 months | 17.6 months | 45 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 68/163 | 42% | 34% | 13 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 14/31 | 45% | 51% | 33.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 65/171 | 38% | 49% | 40.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 49/171 | 29% | 37% | 37.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 45/171 | 26% | 34% | 38 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 23/45 | 51% | 22% | 5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/67 | 49% | 32% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/54 | 44% | 31% | 10.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/34 | 50% | 36% | 11 |
| Mountain Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 79/19,415 | 40.7 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 33/79 | 42% | 43% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/79 | 3% | 5% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 30/79 | 38% | 24% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 6/79 | 8% | 10% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 8/79 | 10% | 17% | 38 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 79 | 23.0 months | 19.5 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 33 | 15.6 months | 12.8 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 14.6 months | 11.5 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 8 | 18.8 months | 16.4 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 30 | 31.7 months | 36.7 months | 40 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/33 | 0% | 4% | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 12/33 | 36% | 50% | 39.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/30 | 10% | 19% | 30 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 25/30 | 83% | 69% | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 20.5 months | 24.7 months | 37 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 9.1 months | 9.7 months | 35 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/4 | 75% | 58% | 11 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 61% | 17.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 30/19,415 | 15.5 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/19,415 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 17 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/24 | 4% | 3% | 19 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/38 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 5.2% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Mountain Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 740 | 32.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 124 | 5.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 6 |
| Removals During Period | 89 | 3.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 6 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 171 | 87.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 79 | na | na | 28 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 56/56 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 246/246 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 13/35 | 37% | 47% | 34 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 35 | 15.6 months | 12.8 months | 22 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/24 | 8% | 23% | 47 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/46 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 31 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/30 | 10% | 19% | 30 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 30 | 31.7 months | 36.7 months | 40 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 28/65 | 43% | 24% | 7.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 15/41 | 37% | 8% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 10/16 | 62% | 54% | 19.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 24/51 | 47% | 35% | 12.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 23/24 | 96% | 97% | 33 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/8 | 38% | 39% | 26 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 76/98 | 78% | 78% | 27.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 32/66 | 48% | 56% | 42.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 20/84 | 24% | 31% | 30.5 |
| Mountain Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 33/75 | 44% | 52% | 36.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 2/87 | 2% | 6% | 36 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 15/67 | 22% | 30% | 41 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/54 | 44% | 31% | 10.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/19 | 0% | 26% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/31 | 45% | 51% | 33.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/4 | 75% | 58% | 11 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 61% | 17.5 |